Export of Images Lose definition, sharpness etc.

I have been exporting portrait photos that I edited in Aperture 3.1. Once I import these same photos in CS4 or even look at them in Preview, they have lost a lot of the pizazz. I have exported at full size .jpg, Full size PSD 16 bit, and Tiff. In each case the eyes and have flattened out a lot. The eyes have lightened in color and lost their sharpness.
The photos look great while in Aperture. They look very dull once exported and imported into CS4.
What happened?
Stevej46

Hi Steve. I wish this was an answer because I know how frustrating is when we received an email informaing that someone posted in the forum but in fact is another comment or question.
Anyway, I'm having the same issue that you have. Even when I publish from Aperture to Facebook for example, it doesn't publish as sharp as we can see in the Aperture.
I think there is a problem with the software on this matter and I hope Apple brings some solution. The main losses that I see is when we use the sharpness brush. For me, doesn't matter how intense is the amount of sharpness you use, still don't export in the same look as we see in Aperture. Definitely has a loss of quality even exporting in the highest resolution possible.
If for some reason you find a solution, let me know and I will do the same.
Hope we find one really soon because this is a BIG issue for photographers like me.
Rafael

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